Education
Inangahua Junction School is a coeducational contributing primary (years 1-6) school with a decile rating of 6 and a roll of 9. The school was in existence in 1887.
Inangahua College merged with Reefton School to form Reefton Area School in 2004. The College, which existed for 38 years, replaced the Reefton District High School.
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